Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25621, David Gilbert, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Gilbert, David Molly
N. 25621
CONTENTS

1955
Connecticut
David Gilbert
of Bridgefield the State of Conn who was a Pirate in the Conn y commander by Captain Abel of the Reg t commander by Col. Bradley in the Conn t line for 8 Mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn t at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Nov r 1832 and I am a Pensioner
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1832 $ 58.89 Semi-ann. allowance ending 1st Oct 1833 13.53 $ 72.42
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk Book L Vol. 3, Page 46

How. J.B. Osborn March 22, 1842
Ms. A. 9. 2. 16. 3

Reported
Death not on AB
No 12, Connecticut
Molly Gilbert, widow of David Gilbert, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of July 1848, and sent to
Smith B. Keeler Ridgefield
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 283, Vol. 1.

Recd Apr 22 42
Molly Gilbert
Con:
act 7. July 38
adnd
Smohri
26.66
No deduction
Henry Smith Ridgfield Con:
Henry Smith & Mary Smith
Reported
Amount

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } Ridgefield August 15 1832 On this 15 th day of August A D 1832 personally appeared before Depe S. Bradley Esquire Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Fairfield and one of the Associate Judges of the County Court for said County David Gilbert a resident in said Ridgefield in the County and State aforesaid aged seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated viz That in the year 1776 on or about the first of February he was detached to go to New York and actually marched there and performed two months service in the militia under Captain Eliphalet Thorp and Lieut Gabriel Hull and was regularly dismissed from said service about the first of April following That in the same year about the first of June he enlisted in Captain Abel Company in Col Philip B. Bradley's Regiment in the Connecticut line of State troops and performed a term of service for

Six months at the City of New York, and at Bergen, at Fort Lee and at the English Neigh- -borhood all in New Jersey and was honorably though verbally discharged from said service at Peekskill in the State of New York on or about the first day of December following by proclama- -tion of Genl. Bradley. That in the year 1778 as this declarant thinks, he enlisted under Lieut. Col. Sturges then of Pudding in said County on or about the first of October for six months and actually performed service for the full period of his said enlistment as a Lieutenant receiving orders from Genl. Hovey at Fishkill in the State of New York where was the headquarters of the American service at that time, and that he was regularly dismissed from said service after having performed the full period of his same about the first of April following. That also in the year 1779 he enlisted again the latter part of Septem- -ber on the first of October for six months under Captain David Broughton and was employed as a Lieutenant for the army and served out the full pe- -riod of his enlistment and was regularly dis- -missed about the first of April following, his servi- -ces being performed in both of the last named periods of enlistment in New Jersey, White Plains, Fishkill and all depots stores (so called) in the State of New York and at other and all places where ordered by lawful authority, that he recollects during his last enlist- -ment, that 20 cart loads of provisions were carted to Fish- -kill for the use of the army, and that when Hovey -well was dismissed the service for selling part of his load. The headquarters of the American service was during the last enlistment at Danbury (Connecticut) and that he

resided at each and every time he was called into the service at Sheddington in said County of Greenfield and always served either as a pri- vate soldier or an enlisted Teamster and ever faithfully served out the several per- iods of his enlistment with the approbation of his commanding Officer by whom he was at the close of each term of service reg- -ularly dismissed. That he was born in said Town of Bridgfield in the County aforesaid on the 26 th day of April A.D. 1756, that his age is recorded in the public records of the Town of Bridgfield, that he has resided in said Town of Bridgfield since the war of the Revolution and still resides there and that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State and that his service as herein before detailed was performed in the Connecticut line of State troops or in the militia according to his present recollection and belief. That he is well acquainted with Messrs Ebenezer Hambley, Justus Dankins, and Fred Haviland, who live in his immediate vicinity who can testify to his general character for truth and veracity and

their belief that he performed the services in the Revolutionary war as stated in his decla- -ration herewith annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Davis Gilbert
We the undersigned Inhabitants of the Town of Bridgefield in the County of Franklin and State of Connecticut do severally depose and cer- -tify that we have been acquainted with David Gilbert of Bridgefield in the County of Franklin and State of Connecticut who now applies for a pension under the act of Janu- -ary 11 th 1832 for many years, that we have ever esteemed him a man of truth and veracity and that he is reputed in the neighbourhood where he resides (as well as thro- -ughout the Town) to have been a soldier in the war of the Revolution and that we fully con- -cur in that opinion and sincerely believe that he faithfully performed the ser- -vices for the full period of time as stated in his declaration hereto annexed and this day read in our presence and hearing.
Ebenezer Hawley Justus P. Cook Reuel Washburn

State of Connecticut Fairfield County Ss
On this 16 th day of April Eighteen Hundred and forty two personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the district of Ridgefield in said County and State (thereby being a Court of record) Molly Gilbert a resident of said Town of Ridgefield in the County and State aforesaid Aged Eighty years who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath in open Court make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of David Gilbert who was a private soldier in the Army of the revolution. That her acquaintance with the said David Gilbert did not commence until some time subsequent to the close of his services in the army and that consequently she has little knowledge of his services other than what she has derived from him. But from that and some other circumstances she firmly believes that the said David Gilbert served in the year 1776 for two months in the city of New York in Capt Thorne's Company of Militia. And that in the same year or the year following he served six months as a private in Captain Sheets Company, and believes in Colonel Brantley's Regiment in New Jersey and that for a time he was stationed at a place called English Neigh- borhood, does not know that he performed any other service than the above. Except in Capt Benjamin Benton's Company in 1778 and in Captain David

Bentons Company in 1779 in both of which as she believes he was employed as a Teamster.
She further declares that in the year 1832 the said David applied for a Pension under the act of June 7 th of that year. That his claim was allowed and that he received a certificate of Pension entitling to about twenty six dollars per annum but she does not recollect the precise sum. That the said Gilberts declaration and the evidence relating thereto is on the files in the Pension office to which she respectfully begs leave to refer.
She further declares that she was married to the said David Gilbert at New Fairfield in the County aforesaid on the 11 th day of November seventeen Hundred and Eighty four. That said Gilbert died at Ridgefield on the 5 th day of July Eighteen Hundred and thirty five. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen Hundred and ninety four. As at the time above stated.
Molly his X Gilbert mark
State of Connecticut
County of Litchfield } ss. Probate District of Ridgefield I Smith P. Root Clerk of the Court of Probate for said District do hereby certify that on the 14 day of April 1842 Molly Gilbert above named appearing before said Court and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above declaration

By me subscribed -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed My name and affixed my Seal of Office this six- -teenth day of April One thousand eight hundred and forty two
Smith B. Keeler Clerk
State of Connecticut Hartford County ss
I, Henry Smith of Windsor in the County of Hartford, Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the District of Windsor in the said County and State, do hereby certify that Smith B. Keeler Esquire who hath signed and certified the foregoing proceedings of the Court of Probate, and the certificates of caption of the Assessors and Dispositions, is Clerk thereof, and was such Clerk duly appointed and sworn at the time the same were presented to have been signed and certified by him, that the said signatures purporting to his are in his hand writing, and that full faith and credit are due to his attestations as such Clerk.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 14. day of April A.D. 1842
Henry Smith Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Windsor

I Elisha Hawley of Ridgefield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut Age Eighty Three years being first sworn according to Law do in Open Court. testify. before and say That as early as the year 1787 I was acquainted with David Gilbert of said Ridgefield  and had (as appears by a reference to my books) dealings with him. I spent formerly considerable on the business of Cabinet Making, and I find that in Dec 1788 I sold him a bed Stead. And that in July 1790. I boarded for him two days and staid at his house all night - That he was at the time I sold him the furniture living with his wife Molly Gilbert, and continued to live with her until his death, which happened five or six years since - have no doubt but they were legally married - they had several children some of whom are now living Must be fifty five years old - The said David Gilbert was a pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832 - The said Molly is now unmarried and is his Widow
Elisha Hawley
State of Connecticut Ridgefield Probate District
Sworn and Subscribed in Open Court, and the said Court for Probate hereby Certifies, that the same Elisha Hawley is a Credible Witness
Attest Smith W. Hale Clerk
* This intimation made before signing J. D. Hale Clerk

I Joseph Mead of Ridgefield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut Age seventy six years on the 28th day of Feby. last do in Open Court depose, testify and say, that I have lived in Ridgefield aforesaid in the neighborhood of Molly Gilbert widow of David Gilbert for for more than forty nine years. and from the time of my removal up to the time of the death of said Gilbert, which took place about six years since, knew them to live together as hus- band & wife. Respondent was a plough Maker and soon after my removal into Ridgefield, was called to work for the said Gilbert as his turn and knows that then they have a family of children viz. Polly, Levi, Amy, Sally — and subsequently to my removal, they had others, to wit Rebecca, David, and Jeremiah. — Respondent has no doubt but that the said David and Molly were legally married — from the fact that they lived together as husband & wife. Mrs Gilbert is a woman of truth and veracity and her statements are entitled to full credit — and further she is now unmarried and the widow of said David Gilbert Joseph Mead
State of Connecticut Ridgefield Probate District ss.
Sworn and subscribed in Open Court and said Court of Probate hereby certifies that said Joseph Mead is a Credible Witness
Attest
* These alterations made before signing J. B. Steele Clerk

1 Josiah Olstead of Ridgefield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut Aged Seventy four years last March. do testify and say in Open Court that I have ever lived in said Town of Ridgefield, and in the immediate Neighborhood of Molly Gilbert now the Widow of David Gilbert for more than fifty five years and have had personal knowledge that the said David Gilbert and Molly Gilbert lived together as husband and wife, as early as the year fourteen hundred and Eighty six. that they had several Children to wit, Polly - Levi - Amy, Sally, Rebecca, David and Jeremiah - that said Polly is now dead but if living would be fifty four years old or thereabouts - that said Levi is older by about 2 years than my Oldest son, who is now fifty two years old - that I have no knowledge of their Marriage, further than from common report but from the fact of their thus living together I can have no doubt, but that they were legally Married at the time stated by the said Widow in her declaration - And further, that Mrs. Gilbert has always sustained a good Character for truth and veracity, and that any statements she may make will be entitled to full credit -
Josiah Olstead his Josiah State of Connecticut Ridgefield Probate District
Sworn & Subscribed in Open Court, and the said Court being personally satisfied with the said Josiah Olstead's belief that that he is a person of good Character and a Credible Witness Smith B. Hale Clerk
Attest
X The foregoing made before me

March 21, 1938.
Mr. Charles R. Hale 30 Oak Street Hartford , Connecticut.
BA-J/ILL W. 25621 David Gilbert
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of David Gilbert, who was a pensioner, and died July 5, 1835.
The data which follow are found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 25621, based upon service of David Gilbert in the Revolutionary War.
David Gilbert was born April 26, 1756, in Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut; the names of his parents are not shown. His birth was recorded in that town.
While a resident of Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut, he enlisted about February 1, 1776, and served two months as a private in Captain Eliphalet Thorp's Connecticut company. He enlisted about June 1, 1776, and served six months as a private in Captain Abel's company, Colonel Philip B. Bradley's Connecticut regiment, during which he was engaged near New York City, afterwards in New Jersey and was discharged at Peekskill. He enlisted about October 1778, and served six months as a teamster under Captain Micajah Starr; he enlisted about October 1, 1779, and served six months as a teamster under Captain David Boughton.
David Gilbert was allowed pension on his application executed August 15, 1832, at which time he resided in Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut. He died there July 5, 1835.
The soldier married November 11, 1784, in New Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, Molly, whose maiden name is not shown.

Molly Gilbert, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed April 16, 1842, at which time she resided in Ridgefield, Connecticut. She was aged then eighty years; the date and place of her birth and the names of her parents are not shown. She was living there in 1848.
Reference was made to children of David Gilbert and his wife, Molly, whose names were given as follows: Polly, who was deceased in 1842; Levi, aged about fifty-four years in 1842; Amy; Sally; Rebecca; David; and Jeremiah.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

1936-Mar. 21 - Heir. to Charles R. Hale J.H.R.
Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. 28.621
Molly Gilbert wid. of David Gilbert Am. Rev. war
Act: Feb. 2 nd 1848.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 2, 74
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6629
Connecticut
Molly Gilbert
widow of David Gilbert, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 3 rd July 1835
of Fairfield in the State of Conn.
who was a Private in the Conn. commanded
by Captain Abel of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Bradley in the Conn.
line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn.
at the rate of 26 Dollars 64 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of April 1836 to Molly Smith Ridgefield Conn.
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1841 $133.35
Remained after payments
$133.35
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Chas. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 1 st Page 182

Connecticut 3434
Col. to Harvey Smith Feb 11th 1847
Molly Gilbert widow of David Gilbert who was a private in the Connecticut line
Before Dec
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Decr. 1843 and sent to Harvey Smith Ridgefield 61
182
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 — Page 67

Jan 20th 1847
Recd of Molly Gilbert for previous
balance
got no
J. G. Gann
Com of Friendship
Washington D.C.
J. G.

Ridgefield 21 st Jan y , 1847
Dear Sir,
In the year 1832 David Gilbert of this town, made Application for a Pension under the Act of June 7 th . Claiming that he served in 1776. two Months in New York in Capt. Morsa Co and same year six Months in Capt. Abell Co. in Col. Bradleys Reg t .
In 1778 in Capt. Winton Co - as a Ranger 4 mo and 1779 six Months as a teamster.
On the 14, Nov 1832, Mr Gilbert rec d a Letter from you, the of which the following is a Copy.
"War Department, Pension Office 14 th November 1832"
Sir Your claim under the Act of June 7 th 1832 - has been admitted, the pension has been computed for the 8 Months Military Service stated in the Declaration. Your Service as teamster two terms of six Months each being unprovided by any Civil Contract is not within the provisions of the Act. Your Pension Certificate is herewith enclosed. I am re. "J L Edwards" Mr David Gilbert, Ridgefield.

Mr Gilbert has been dead for toward year, and Molly Gilbert his Widow is now living, and is a Pensioner under the Acts granting Pensions to Widows And she has been informed that a different construction has been that referred to in your letter above quoted has been put upon the Act of 1832, and that annuities are now embraced by the provisions of the said Act - and that if so, Mrs Gilbert has a claim for the services of the two terms of six months each from 1831, to the time of her Husband's death, and also for the time for which she has been allowed a pension
In such the fact of and if so what measures are proper for her to pursue in order to obtain it if were not those two terms as well sustained by proof, as the eight months for which her pension was granted &c Mrs Gilbert will receive it as a special favor, if you will write me on the subject, and give me the necessary instructions
How I Edwards, Respectfully Yours &c Com d of Pensions 3 Harry Smith

I Isaac Godfrey of Weston in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged _____ years being first duly sworn according to law do depose and say, that I am personally acquainted with David Gillett of Bridgefield in said County of Fairfield and do know that said Gillett enlisted in the year 1776 in Captain Hecks Company and was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Philip B. Bradley as this Deponent believes in the Connecticut Line, State Troops, for the period of six months, said Gillett re-enlisted as this Deponent thinks about the first of June and performed said service a part in the City of New York, and the remainder, at Bergen at Fort Lee, and the English neighborhood all in New Jersey and was honorably dis- charged about the first of December following at Peekskill in the State of New York hav- ing performed the full period of six mo- nths service and further say not Isaac Godfrey
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } Bridgefield Aug 15 1832 Be it remembered that on the day and year above

mentioned personally appeared Isaac Godfrey to me well known whom I certify to be a person of truth and credibility and made oath to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed.
before me Jepu S. Bradley Justice of Peace and associate Judge of County Court for Dorchester County

advised private 26.6.32 Newbern
State of Connecticut } ss. I Thomas B. Borne Clerk of the Fairfield County } County Court within and for the County of Fairfield in said State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that Jesse S. Bradley Esquire of Ridgefield in s d County before whom the foregoing Declaration of David Gilbert was taken & the foregoing Depositions of Levi Dikeman & Isaac Godfrey were sworn, is now and for more than one month last past has been an associate Judge of s d County Court for Fairfield County & also a Justice of the Peace for s d County duly commissioned. I also certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the s d Jesse S. Bradley & verily believe that the official signatures to all the foregoing Certificates purporting to be his are genuine. I further certify that Ebenezer Hill Esq before whom the foregoing Depositions of Ezra Bates & Talmun Hull were sworn is now and was on the 8 th day of Instant August a Justice of the Peace for s d County duly commissioned & duly authorized to administer oaths & take Depositions &c and also that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the s d Ebenezer Hill & verily believe that the official signatures to the Certificates annexed to s d Depositions purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of s d County Court in Fairfield this 16 th day of August A D 1832.
Thomas B. Borne Clerk of said County Court
Ms. A. 9. 2. 19

I Levi Dickerson of Wilton in the County of Franklin and State of Connecticut aged Eighty two years being first sworn according to law do depose and say that I am personally acquainted with David Gilbert of Bridgewater in said County of Franklin and have personal knowledge that said Gilbert enlisted in the year 1778 as this deponent thinks in the latter part of September under Micajah Starr then of Bridgewater in said County and actually performed service as a Teamster for the full period of six months, receiving orders from Col. Day at Fishkill in the State of New York, where was the head quarters of the Quartermaster Department at that time and this deponent further says that said Gilbert was regularly dismissed from said service about the 10 th day of April following having served out the period of his enlistment. That said Gilbert also enlisted in the year 1779 in the latter part of September or 1 st of October under Captain David Overton then of Danbury in Connecticut for six months and actually performed the full period of said service as a Teamster and was regularly dismissed, the head quarters of the Quartermaster at that time was at Danbury or the place where the Quarters made their stand and went to various places as ordered by lawful Authority. Levi Dickerson

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } Wilton August 14 th 1832 Be it remembered that on the day and year above written personally appeared before me the subscribing authority Elder Levi D'Man, to me well known and whom I certify to be a man of truth and a credible witness and made sole- mn oath to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing deposition by him subscri- bed in my presence
before me Jesse S. Bradley Justices Peace and associate Judges of the County Court for Fairfield County in Connecticut

I J. P. S. County Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Franklin and Associate Judge of the County Court for said County in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Eleanor Hawley Justus Banks & Fred Haviland who have signed the preceding deposition and certificate are all well known to me and are each of them persons of truth and credibility and I do hereby declare my opinion after the investiga- -tion of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the Court Dep- -artment, that the above named Appli- -cant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, and that he is now and has for a long time past been con- -fined by sickness or bodily infirmity which has rendered him unable to attend Court personally -
John S. Bradley Justice of Peace and associate Judge of the County Court for the County of Springfield Vermont

I Zalmon Hull of Redding in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged Seventy Three Years being duly sworn do before and say - that year in the year 1776 David Gilbert of Ridgefield in sd. County was with me on guard in N. York I think - three Months, under Capt. Elphalet Throop - and Lieutenant Ezekiel Hull - after sd. term was discharged Zalmon Hull
State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss Sworn and Subscribed before me this 8 th August 1832 and I Certify that the Deponent is a credible witness - Vow'd Still Just. of Peace.

Ezra Bates for David Gilbert—

I Ezra Bates of Redding Fairfield County and State of Connecticut aged seventy four years being duly sworn depose & say - That David Gilbert of Ridgefield in said County of Fairfield served with me under Micaher Starr in the team service six months in our business was to cart forage and provisions for the Army - we were at the White Plains journey - Forkill in the state of New York, and at Danbury served the term of six months in 1778 was discharged having served the term of his enlistment Ezra Bates
State of Connecticut Fairfield County Jr. At. Redding in said County Sworn and Subscribed before me this 8 th day of August 1832 and I certify that the above Deponent is a credible witness
Wen d Still Just. of Peace

3881
Molly Gilbert
$26:67 per cup
Harvey Smith Ridgefield Wash.

State of Connecticut Fairfield County } ss
On this Eighth day of August A.D. 1843, personally appeared before me Harry Smith a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid Molly Gilbert a Resident of the Town of Ridgefield in said County Aged Eighty One years, who on being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the Widow of David Gilbert who was a Private in Capt. Abel's Company in Col. Philip Bradley's Regiment, in which he served — And the Annual Amount of the Pension which she received under the Act of July 9, 1838 was twenty six dollars and fifty six cents — She further declares that she is still a Widow, and has not intermarried since the death of the said David Gilbert.
Witness Harry Smith W H Smith
Molly
her X Gilbert mark
Sworn and subscribed this Eighth day of August One thousand Eight hundred and forty three, before me, and I hereby certify that the declarant is well known to me, that her statements are entitled to credit —
Harry Smith Justice of Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County of Fairfield
COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
ss. Bridgeport August 16 th 1843
I, William H. Noble Esq., Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of Fairfield and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
THAT,
Harvey Smith Esquire was on the 8 th day August
1843 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 8 th day of August 1843
W. H. Noble Clerk.
L

Wally Gilbert
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Admitted
Smith B. Keeler Ridgefield CT
Please address Smith B. Keeler Esq
Ridgefield
Conn.

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County } S.S. Town of Ridgefield
Be it known that that on this 5 th day of July 1848 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Molly Gilbert a resident of said Town of Ridgefield, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following Decla- ration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed February 2 d 1848 — that she is the widow of David Gilbert deceased who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution that she received a Pension under the Act of June 17, 1844 at the rate of twenty six dollars and fifty seven cents per Annum as stated in her application and that she still remains his widow —
Sworn to, and subscribed by Molly X Gilbert before me this 5 th } mark day of July 1848 —
Harry Smith Justice of Peace
I hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with Molly Gilbert and know that she is the identical person above named
Harry Smith Justice of Peace
* This Declaration was made before signing
Attest H. Smith Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Fairfield County } ss. Ridgefield Probate District.
I Smith B Keeler, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of Ridgefield aforesaid. do hereby certify, that Harry Smith Esq. who hath signed the foregoing certificate, is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Fairfield duly Commissioned and sworn, and by Law Authorized to administer Oaths and take Depositions, and was such Justice of the Peace so Commissioned and sworn at the time the same purport to have been signed by him — That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Harry Smith, and know, that the above signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Ridgefield aforesaid this 5th day of July, One thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
Attest, Smith B. Keeler Clerk.

Mar 22. 1842
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20 Ms. A. 9. 2. 21
T. B. O. Ms. A. 9. 2. 20 Ms. A. 9. 2. 21
Samuel L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20 Ms. A. 9. 2. 21

House of Representatives
March 21, 1892
Sir -
Will you do me the favor to answer the inquiries in the enclosed Letter of Ebenezer Howley Egan, so that I may be able to forward your answer to him in the course of the week -
very respectfully your Obedt Servt
Thos. B. Babbine
Samuel L Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions
Please return to me Mr Howley's Letter -

HEADQUARTERS COMMANDERY-IN-CHIEF SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR
CHARLES R. HALE, CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE ON MARKING GRAVES
30 OAK STREET HARTFORD, CONN.
March 4, 1938
Chief Clerk U.S. Pension Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me Revolutionary War record of David Gilbert of Ridgefield, Connecticut, who was on the 1832 pension roll. He died July 5, 1835. We would like to get him a Connecticut headstone.
Yours very truly,
Chas. R. Hale
CRH:MB

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Gilbert, Ebenezer GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5846 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Feb. 15, 1797 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.